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This year’s forum will focus on healthcare challenges for people who have an intellectual disability and their families. The interactive event will look at the implications of the shortcomings in our current system and the effect these have on the wellbeing of people with disabilities. We will also explore policy and programming options to begin addressing these shortcomings. You will learn from content experts and from people with lived experience.

The overarching topics will include:

the enhanced risk of hospitalization when the health system fails

improving access to home-care services that allow people to live in their home longer

ensuring that people remain in control of their own healthcare decisions

the impact of environmental determinants of health, especially poverty and homelessness

addressing transitions in healthcare for youth and seniors

ensure safeguards in the age of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation